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Apple Intelligence suite of AI tools arrives in Canada

Apple Intelligence suite of AI tools arrives in Canada

Apple has brought its suite of artificial intelligence-based tools to Canada. The offering called Apple Intelligence can help readers proofread emails, change their tone and compile lists of key points to summarize the missive.
EA Sports video game NHL 25 to include PWHL teams

EA Sports video game NHL 25 to include PWHL teams

REDWOOD CITY — Electronic Arts has incorporated the Professional Women's Hockey League into its NHL 25 video game. The six teams starting their second seasons Nov.
Wireless carriers tell CRTC they're already offering flexible roaming options

Wireless carriers tell CRTC they're already offering flexible roaming options

Canada's Big 3 telecommunications companies say they've already taken action to reduce the cost of international roaming and plan to introduce more options for customers next year.
Roaming rate hikes, lack of flexibility leading to higher cellphone bills: experts

Roaming rate hikes, lack of flexibility leading to higher cellphone bills: experts

TORONTO — Experts say Canadian travellers face among the highest fees for international roaming on their cellphones after years of rate hikes by the country's largest carriers. Gerry Wall, president of Wall Communications Inc.
With NHL national rights up in 2026, could Amazon be the big winner after MLSE deal?

With NHL national rights up in 2026, could Amazon be the big winner after MLSE deal?

Rogers Communications' plan to buy out Bell's ownership share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment could become a big victory for an emerging power player on the sports media scene.
B.C. brings in 'bell-to-bell' school phone ban, as new access rules target protesters

B.C. brings in 'bell-to-bell' school phone ban, as new access rules target protesters

VANCOUVER — Cellphone use will be restricted in all British Columbia school districts when pupils return next week, as the province becomes the latest to curtail the use of the devices by students.
Rollout of Alberta's school cellphone ban raising concerns among teachers

Rollout of Alberta's school cellphone ban raising concerns among teachers

EDMONTON — The head of the Alberta Teachers' Association says the rollout of new policies banning cellphone use in classrooms starting this fall has some teachers confused about how they'll be expected to follow them.
Back to school means back to the spotlight for Big Tech

Back to school means back to the spotlight for Big Tech

Back to school could mean back to the hot seat for Big Tech.
Bell Canada president admits 'congestion' issues slowed down Yukon cell network

Bell Canada president admits 'congestion' issues slowed down Yukon cell network

Bell Canada president Mirko Bibic says the company takes complaints from Yukon residents about poor cellphone service in the territory "extremely seriously.
'Embarrassing': Yukon premier blasts Bell over service issues

'Embarrassing': Yukon premier blasts Bell over service issues

WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA — Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says Bell should be embarrassed by the terrible cellphone service the territory has been getting over the last several months.